ABCs of the Word – C

Pam at Grey Like Snuffie hosts ABC’s of the Word to focus on a scripture in which the week’s letter is highlighted

This week’s letter is C

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden,

and I will give you rest.

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,

for I am gentle and lowly in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls.

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV

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Word-Filled Wednesday - Psalms 103:12

"As far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed
our transgressions from us."
Psalms 103:12

This is an extraordinary metaphor....and, it is in no way a hyperbole. God means what He says. So we can be confident that when we confess our sins and turn away from practicing them, He will remove those sins from us.

"The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever;
He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us."Psalms 103:8-12 NIV

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Blue Monday – Diminutive Tea Wares

Blue Monday is sponsored by Sally at Smiling Sally.

For this post I’d like to share some child sized teapots and teacups and saucers.
First is and old set I found in a consignment shop. I like the curves and carved details.

The next set I purchased new in a gift shop. It is a fresh design similar to some Russian patterns, and includes a tray, teapot and two teacups and saucers.

The item below is a teapot with a chintz pattern. It is embellished with gilding around the lid and spout, and on the knob

Last are two teapots I found on Ebay, one white with a pink bow, the other striped in blue and white with pink roses.

Thanks for looking at my little tea wares. Enjoy more Blue Monday at Sally’s blog, Smiling Sally.

ABCs of the Word – B

Pam at Grey Like Snuffie hosts ABC’s of the Word to focus on a scripture in which the week’s letter is highlighted.

This week’s letter is B

"In the beginning God created
the heaven and the earth."
Genesis 1:1 KJV

Everything started with God - the Trinity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. It is God that made us and our world, and Who keeps by His grace.

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ABCs of the Word – A

Pam at Grey Like Snuffie hosts ABC’s of the Word to focus on a scripture in which the week’s letter is highlighted.

This week’s letter is A

"Abstain from all appearance of evil."
1 Thessalonians 5:22

This is a text my mother has often quoted, explaining that, as Christians, we should do all we can to avoid situations or inferences that might even give a false testimony.

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Word-Filled Wednesday - Proverbs 16:11

"Honest scales and balances
are from the Lord;
all the weights in the bag
are of his making."
Proverbs 16:11

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What’s On Your Wall Wednesday – Eclectic Wall Grouping

What’s On Your Walls Wednesday is hosted by Barb at Grits and Glamour.

I like to display a mix of various items on the wall. Here is a grouping from my guest bedroom in 2007. It includes a decorative wall shelf, porcelain plates and plaques and a mirror.

The disparate but harmonious (I think) items in my grouping include:
A round mirror in a narrow wood frame in white with gold,

A European porcelain plaque in a lovely wood frame with wire mat,

A Bavarian plate with roses and gilt embellishments,

A wall shelf with a Lenox porcelain plate from the Nativity Vignette series. Just in front is a small porcelain plaque on a stand

What makes this grouping work is that the items have similar colors, similar elegant design details, and similar quality.

You will enjoy the wall display treasures at Barb’s blog. So do head over there to join in the fun, and thank you very much for stopping here at Oak rise Cottage.

Three or More Tuesday – Covered Serving Dishes

Three or More Tuesday is sponsored by Tam at The Gypsy's Corner.

Today I’d like to share some covered serving dishes that caught my eye as I was looking for multiple items for this post. First is an off-white soup tureen with ladle on the hutch in the kitchen. I told here about how I got this for $3.00 at a thrift shop in town.

Next is a Spode covered dish in the Blue Willow pattern, which is part of the daily breakfast setting on the kitchen table.

Third is a large blue and white covered dish on the top of the refrigerator. This was made in Portugal and I bought it from the Ross-Simon catalog.

Last is a covered vegetable serving dish in the 1936 "Fashion" pattern by Edwin M. Knowles China Co., which is on the dining room table. Nearby are a few Valentine’s leftovers from the weekend when my brother and his wife and son, and my youngest sister came to dinner.

All of these dishes make for instant centerpieces that can be further accessorized with flowers, real or not, or just used to serve soups, stews, vegetables or what you wish.

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Word-Filled Wednesday – Proverbs 31:21

The horse is prepared against the day of battle:
but safety is of the LORD.
Prov. 31:21

Our only hope for strength, for safety, for truth and grace is our God.

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Three or More Tuesday – Hearts a' Plenty

Three or More Tuesday is sponsored by Tam at The Gypsy's Corner.

Am I the only one who hasn’t done a Valentine post yet? Well for my first Three or More Tuesday I’ll share some heart-shaped items:

Three or more heart-shaped boxes. One is decoupaged, another ceramic, one shell-covered and a tiny blue cardstock.

Three scented hearts – a potpourri sachet, a pomander heart, a scented wood heart.

Three or more heart-shaped textile items – a pillow embellished with needlework and crochet, two tiny embroidered ornaments, and a hankie embroidered with red hearts.

Three small Valentines

Two Valentine cards I received in the 1980’s

Please visit Tam for more delightful treasures, and have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

ABCs of the Word - Z

Pam at Grey Like Snuffie hosts ABC’s of the Word to focus on a scripture in which the week’s letter is highlighted.

This week’s letter is Z



But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord,
"Look, Lord! Here and now I give half
of my possessions to the poor,
and if I have cheated anybody out of anything,
I will pay back four times the amount."
Luke 19:18 NIV


Jesus offered to come for a visit to Zacchaeus’ home and right away Zacchaeus responds with a change of heart and life. Just the realization that he was important to Jesus, made Zacchaeus reject his former way of life, and the values he had held, and turn to definitive principles which Jesus taught.

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Word-Filled Wednesday Jeremiah 13:23

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Can the Ethiopian change his skin
or the leopard its spots?
Neither can you do good
who are accustomed to doing evil.
Jeremiah 13:23

Only when Jesus Christ as the center of our lives are we able to do anything that is truly good.

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Blue Monday – "Out of the Blue"

Blue Monday is sponsored by Sally at Smiling Sally.
I’d like to share a very pleasant blue and white pattern called "Out of the Blue" by Churchill. The bottom of each piece indicates that this pattern is "inspired by" British designer Mary Gilliatt.

In the blue and white teacup collection I have two different cup and saucer sets in the Out of the Blue pattern:

The dainty teacup

and the larger breakfast or coffee cup

Here is the 4 -cup teapot along with the covered sugar and creamer

Bread and butter and dessert plates complete the tea service.

I hope you enjoyed seeing this contemporary transferware china pattern. Enjoy more Blue Monday at Sally’s blog, Smiling Sally.